Property Appraisers and Assessors pay range in McAllen
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,180 a year or less, while the top 10% make $98,440 or more. The middle half of property appraisers and assessors in McAllen earn between $46,840 and $73,480.
- $44K10th
- $47K25th
- $59KMedian
- $73K75th
- $98K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $66,140 | $5,512 | $31.80 |
| Median | $59,290 | $4,941 | $28.50 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,840 | $3,903 | $22.52 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $73,480 | $6,123 | $35.33 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Property Appraisers and Assessors pay in McAllen vs. Texas and the U.S.
Property appraisers and assessors in McAllen earn 10% less than the Texas average ($73,410) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($75,770). At the median the gap is -13% against the U.S. median of $67,960.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McAllen | $66,140 | $59,290 | $44,180 | $98,440 | 110 |
| Texas | $73,410 | $65,840 | $47,110 | $108,410 | 5,240 |
| United States | $75,770 | $67,960 | $40,030 | $122,660 | 57,070 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Property Appraisers and Assessors salary after taxes in McAllen
On the average salary of $66,140, a single filer in McAllen takes home about $55,323 a year, or $4,610 a month and $2,128 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is McAllen a good place for property appraisers and assessors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the McAllen area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 85.9), so the average $66,140 buys what about $77,001 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in McAllen ($35,830). A typical home costs $193,978, or 2.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Property Appraisers and Assessors salary in other Texas cities
McAllen ranks 14th of 17 Texas metro areas for this job; Tyler pays the most ($86,460).
- Tyler$86,460
- Dallas$82,100
- Austin$81,330
- San Antonio$79,590
- Houston$74,820
- Killeen$71,940
- Amarillo$70,600
- College Station$70,270
- Beaumont$70,220
- McAllen$66,140
Highest-paying cities for property appraisers and assessors
Waterloo, IA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($141,630).
- Waterloo, IA$141,630
- San Francisco, CA$118,520
- Atlantic City, NJ$109,800
- San Luis Obispo, CA$108,110
- Vallejo, CA$105,020
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Property Appraisers and Assessors salary in McAllen: questions
How much do property appraisers and assessors make an hour in McAllen?
$31.80 an hour on average, and $28.51 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level property appraisers and assessors salary in McAllen?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,180 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,840, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the property appraisers and assessors take-home pay in McAllen?
About $55,323 a year ($4,610 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $66,140. Texas has no state income tax.
Do property appraisers and assessors earn more in McAllen than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% less than the U.S. average for this job ($75,770).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 13-2020; area McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX (32580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.3%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.00, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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